In accordance with HUD regulations, UHA has performed the annual
review and update to our utility allowance schedule. Due to
changes in rates, the allowances for electricity and sewer
utilities have increased. The allowance for natural gas
has decreased. All other allowances
have not changed.

The updated allowances will be used for all new contracts,
including transfers, with a start date of April 12, 2016, or
later. The new amounts will also be used for all existing
contracts at the time of the next annual reexamination following
this date.

Utility allowances are provided to offset the cost of utilities
paid by the tenant, and are paid through the housing
authority’s share of the rent. If the utility allowances
increase, the housing authority’s share of the rent will also
increase. Accordingly, the housing authority’s share of the
rent will decrease if utility allowances decrease. This change
in utility allowances will mean that most existing participants
will see a small change to their portion of the monthly rent at
the time of their next annual recertification.

The updated utility allowances were calculated based on the
discounted rates available for low-income families through the
California Alternate Rates For Energy (CARE) program. Please
contact Southern California Edison or The Gas Company to learn
more or to apply for CARE and other similar programs. Most
telephone service providers also offer discounted rates through
the Lifeline/Link-Up programs.

For all new lease-ups and re-examinations processed on or after
April 12, 2016 (*Apartment)

* Please call UHA office for Utility
Allowances for single family house or mobile home.

Utility

0 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

3 Bedroom

4 Bedroom

5 Bedroom

Space Heating - Gas

$10.00

$12.00

$13.00

$14.00

$16.00

$17.00

Space Heating -
Electric

$19.00

$22.00

$26.00

$30.00

$34.00

$38.00

Cooking - Gas

$2.00

$2.00

$3.00

$4.00

$5.00

$6.00

Cooking - Electric

$7.00

$8.00

$12.00

$16.00

$20.00

$24.00

Other Electric

$32.00

$38.00

$53.00

$68.00

$84.00

$99.00

With Air Conditioning

$13.00

$16.00

$22.00

$28.00

$34.00

$41.00

Water Heating - Gas

$5.00

$6.00

$9.00

$12.00

$15.00

$18.00

Water Heating -
Electricity

$20.00

$24.00

$30.00

$37.00

$44.00

$50.00

Water

$33.00

$34.00

$44.00

$61.00

$78.00

$96.00

Sewer

$24.00 (any number of bedrooms)

Trash

$17.00 (any number of bedrooms)

Stove/Microwave

$3.00 (any number of bedrooms)

Refrigerator

$4.00 (any number of bedrooms)

For more information about the CARE and
Lifeline/Link-Up programs, please contact your utility
companies.